It was a fairly painful experience, one I’m not keen to repeat. Therapist did not understand that I had arthritis and that she needed to be lessen the pressure. I realise she meant well and highlighted I had a lot of knots but I wanted the pressure to be something I could cope with and I was left very bruised. Previous therapists I had no problems with and the massages were wonderful. I did however feel fairly good for a few hours after massage but the bruising stayed for days.